The Modern Academy for Engineering & Technology is a private university in Cairo, Egypt.
Departments
There are five education departments in Modern Academy for Engineering & Technology:
Basic Science
Computer Engineering & Information Technology
Electronic Engineering & Communication Technology
Manufacturing Engineering & Production Technology
Architectural Engineering & Building Technology
Civil Engineering
History
In the academic year 2000/2001, only 80 students were enrolled. In the following year, 2001/2002, this number jumped to 1,080 students.
Academic regulations
School year
The school years fall in two semesters; fall and spring. Each semester lasts for 15 weeks excluding official holidays and planned vacations. Tutorial sessions are organized periodically to upgrade the student’s scientific level in the theoretical and practical directions. These sessions, in addition to allocated office hours, help effectively, in improving the results of the examinations.
Generally, students are promoted to the next year if passing all courses examined in or maximum failing in two courses from the previous year(s).
Academic load
Students do not register for their courses but study a predetermined plan of courses set by the administration. The maximum load per semester is seven courses excluding the humanities ( e.g. English language).
Courses are classified into theoretical and practical courses, practical courses include laboratory (workshop) teaching hours. In contrast, there exist predetermined and selective courses.
Selective courses allow the students to select one course among several ones. Students have the chance to realize annual projects which are accompanied by practical realization. Those projects are essential to increase the students creative capabilities.
Class attendance
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. A full-time students should attend at least 75% of classes to be allowed to sit for the final exam. If a student fails to meet this percentage, he/she will not be allowed to sit for the final exam for this course.
Grading system
Courses fall into two main categories: theoretical and practical. The grading system for all courses is predetermined by the administration and is obligatory for all teaching staff.
Grading system for theoretical courses: 20% Year work Includes mid-term, quizzes, research paper, assignments, and attendance; 80% Final Exam
Grading system for practical courses: 20% Year work: includes mid-term, quizzes, research paper, assignments, and attendance; 20% Practical exam: includes laboratory and oral exams; 60% Final exam.
The following grades will be used to designate levels of achievement and will appear on official transcripts:
Excellent (EX) 85%-100% (A) Very good( V.G.) 75%-84% (B) Good (G) 65%-74% ( C) Sufficient (S) 50%-64% (D) Weak (W) 40%-49% (E) Very Weak (V.W.) 30%-39% (F)
A passing grade is at least Sufficient in all courses.
Declaration of major
All students declare their major initially on admission. All students must confirm their major before the second year start.
Change of major
Change of major is allowed only in the following case: Students joining the electrical spec. can change the major from computer Engineering & Inf. Tech. To Electronic Engineering & Communications Tech. and vice versa before the third year start.
Change of major is allowed during the first two weeks of the beginning of the second academic year for all specializations except the electrical specialization (computer and communications) where it is postponed to the third year.
Tutorial sessions
The administration provides students with an opportunity to attend free tutorial sessions parallel to regular classes in order to improve their academic standard.
Intensive tutorial programs are offered for free, during the actual study specially in the free days to improve the student’s scientific and educational standard before the mid-term and the final exams.
Tutorial sessions on lab. experiments are also allowed for students who feel that they are in need to upgrade their practical level.